Chapter 113 - « AP Battle Royale Tournament [1] »

The air within the Floor 13 Grand Stadium was thick with the scent of ozone and anticipation. High above the seating tiers, a massive, shimmering dome of translucent mana pulsed with a soft blue light, sealing the combatants within a simulated reality that spanned several kilometers. For the spectators, the dome was a window into a slaughterhouse, but for the hundreds of thousands watching from the digital plazas, the real action was on the Great Holographic Array. Floating in the center of the stadium, dozens of massive screens flickered with high-definition feeds, tracking the vitals and movements of the aspiring players below.